Recent figures have claimed Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to be the culprit behind a large proportion of neurological death witnessed in Canada. It outlined that it to be the most common, as it engulfs nearly two or three people every day.

ALS can affect both men and women of any ethnic origin irrespective of their age.

The major downfall is that there is no test as of now that can assist in diagnosing the presence of ALS in the body.

There is no one test that identifies the presence of ALS because of which it is often tagged as a ‘medical mystery’.

Doctors have claimed that some of the ALS cases are hereditary. These contribute nearly 10% of ALS cases, however for the remaining 90% of the people, the reason is still not known.

ALS is a nervous disorder that progresses at a faster pace. The ailment is characterized by symptoms as muscles weakness including those playing role while swallowing and breathing. Weakness makes the patients completely bed ridden, as he or she finds it difficult to walk, eat and even dress.

As the disease progresses, patient’s health languishes and a majority of them fail to survive and die within three to five years.